My greatest asset as a writer is that I connect with people, from the teacher and parent to the athlete and CEO. Connections build trust and encourage the free flow of ideas, which leads to better stories, those that offer new information and capture the human element. Readers relish in that because they relate to it.

My writing focuses in the areas of health and nutrition--spurred by my love of hiking and skiing, and a passion for quality food. However, I write on a broad variety of topics including personal finance, real estate and development, architecture and design, and parenting.

As a business reporter for The Denver Post, I covered the workplace and retail & marketing beats.

All of my writing is:- well-researched- accurate, thorough and fair- active and engaging- clear and concise

I also write for several business and nonprofit clients in non-conflicting areas.

You have been on the go all day and arrive home ravenous. So you dive into a bag of chips, devouring the salty, crunchy goodness - chomping until you see the bottom of the bag. Feel full and satisfied? Not likely, says Dr. Ethan Lazarus of the Clinical Nutrition Center in Denver.

Consumers and legislators, acting on new research, are pressuring FDA to review the safety of BPA, a chemical found in most baby bottles, many reusable water bottles, canned formula and canned food and some dental sealants.

While any remodeling project invites stress, historical restoration involves more money, time and problems than you may have expected. Do not despair. Restoring a house to its period-specific glory can significantly increase its value, and the entire process becomes a living history lesson.

Perhaps you're gutting an old kitchen or adding a master suite. As you daydream about the ideal layout, ambient lighting and cabinet finishes, remember the less thrilling but essential safety aspects of remodeling. Air-quality issues account for the lion's share of remodeling health dangers.

Equestrian living has become increasingly popular with home buyers attracted to rural landscapes combined with luxury residences and the amenities found in private golf communities. Their chief motivations: horses and open space.

Bullying doesn't just happen at school. It's prevalent among adults, too. Childhood shoving and name calling evolve to more subtle and manipulative forms of aggression--behaviors that can profoundly impact a person's psychological and physical health.
What's more, people with chronic illnesses or

Most charges of harassment and discrimination never turn into lawsuits. Among those that do, however, is a rising number of sexual harassment cases that bear a striking similarity: They involve teenage girls who work in the restaurant industry.

Inside the city's swankiest high-end restaurants, an illegal but increasingly common practice goes on each day: The owners take more than 2 percent of servers' tips to help cover costs of processing credit cards. Some believe it's legal. Not so, according to the Colorado Department of Labor and E

Employers, already burdened with sky-high health care insurance premiums, are starting to take a hard look at the economics of employee obesity. Obesity and the resulting conditions, from diabetes to high blood pressure, cost the nation $123 billion in 2003, up from $99 billion in 1995.

the first step for any couple living with MS is to address the ways that the disease has changed their relationship. That starts with communicating openly about feelings-such as fear, anger, guilt, frustration, sadness and resentment-along with learning to accept the disease and nurturing intimacy.

Perhaps you have lost your job, you are getting a divorce, or medical bills have wiped out your savings. Your kids need to understand how the financial implications will affect them, whether it means a big change such as moving to a new home or whether it merely requires a reworking of the budget.

If you are a new parent or about to become one, your already-strapped budget is in for a serious squeeze. Fortunately, there are ways you can cut some of the costs of having a baby by understanding what lies ahead.

No money in the budget for an exotic vacation this year? Don't despair. You can plan a fabulous "staycation" in your hometown, full of spontaneous and invigorating new experiences. All you need is a creative mindset and a small dose of self-discipline.

In 2011, 40 percent of U.S. adult non-students ages 18 to 39 reported that they currently live at home with their parents, or have in the recent past. As these young adults get a reprieve from financial pressures, their return to the nest can be detrimental to their parentsâ€™ personal and financial

"Maybe it’s that old pioneer spirit, but Denver is always ready to try something new—whether it be an unconventional restaurant concept, an innovative art installation or a novel way to save energy..."

Many states now require high school graduates to master personal finance basics. But schools are realizing many of their instructors lack the fundamentals of money management necessary to teach their students these skills. To that end, NEFE, Jump$tart.org and several other organizations have create

Spring is a great time to clean up your finances-from consolidating bank accounts to looking for spending leaks. "If you aren't organized, you miss out on opportunities to improve your financial situation," says Heather Klutznick, vice president of investments for Calif.-based Trilogy Financial.

For Robert Guest, business editor of The Economist, the most important aspect of globalization is the movement of people. He argues that migration and more open borders fuel the exchange of ideas and make nations smarter, more innovative and competitive.